This course helps you to gain a critical understanding of the society in which you live. You learn how society shapes people’s ideas, social behaviour and cultures. Sociology addresses the most challenging issues of our time. It is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behaviour. Since all human behaviour is social, the subject matter of sociology ranges from the intimate family to the hostile mob; from organized crime to religious cults; from the divisions of race, gender and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture; and from the sociology of work to the sociology of sports. Few fields have such broad scope and relevance for research, theory, and application of knowledge. In addition to the subject content, the course will enable students to develop a series of critical transferable skills. In particular, the course will allow students to think critically about the world in which they live and to become independent learners.
Five GCSEs at Grade 4 and above including Maths AND Grade 5 in a GCSE English.
You will be examined in three papers, each taken at the end of Year 13. Paper 1 - 33.3% The sociology of education with theory and research methods • What factors influence educational achievement? • How do different social groups differ in educational experience and success? What differences are there in terms of class, ethnicity, and gender and why do these differences exist? • What is the role and function of education systems in society? • Sociological theory and the application of methodology to study education. Paper 2 – 33.3% Topics in Sociology • Families and households; The role of the family in society. Changes in the structure of the family. The social construction of childhood. • Beliefs in Society; An exploration of the way beliefs shape the way we see the world and influence how we live. Paper 3 – 33.3% Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods • Theories and crime and deviance. • The causes and effects of crime on individuals and society. • Sociological theory and issues in sociology.
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | North Yorkshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | King James Road, Knaresborough, HG5 8EB |
This course helps you to gain a critical understanding of the society in which you live. You learn how society shapes people’s ideas, social behaviour and cultures. Sociology addresses the most challenging issues of our time. It is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behaviour. Since all human behaviour is social, the subject matter of sociology ranges from the intimate family to the hostile mob; from organized crime to religious cults; from the divisions of race, gender and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture; and from the sociology of work to the sociology of sports. Few fields have such broad scope and relevance for research, theory, and application of knowledge. In addition to the subject content, the course will enable students to develop a series of critical transferable skills. In particular, the course will allow students to think critically about the world in which they live and to become independent learners.
Five GCSEs at Grade 4 and above including Maths AND Grade 5 in a GCSE English.
You will be examined in three papers, each taken at the end of Year 13. Paper 1 - 33.3% The sociology of education with theory and research methods • What factors influence educational achievement? • How do different social groups differ in educational experience and success? What differences are there in terms of class, ethnicity, and gender and why do these differences exist? • What is the role and function of education systems in society? • Sociological theory and the application of methodology to study education. Paper 2 – 33.3% Topics in Sociology • Families and households; The role of the family in society. Changes in the structure of the family. The social construction of childhood. • Beliefs in Society; An exploration of the way beliefs shape the way we see the world and influence how we live. Paper 3 – 33.3% Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods • Theories and crime and deviance. • The causes and effects of crime on individuals and society. • Sociological theory and issues in sociology.